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Former Pensacola firefighter pleads guilty to producing and possessing child pornography

Garey A. Buscaino, a 48-year-old former firefighter from Pensacola, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges involving the production and possession of child pornography over a period of ten years.


District of Arizona charges over 170 people for immigration-related crimes during one week

During the week of November 15 to November 21, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 174 individuals with immigration-related offenses.


Eight-time felon pleads guilty to illegal gun possession in New Orleans

Gerard Carr, a 27-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on September 30, 2025, to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Philadelphia man convicted of robberies and murder in federal court

A Philadelphia man, Chihean Jones, also known as “Cha,” was convicted by a federal jury of two commercial robberies and the murder of a gas station attendant during one of those incidents.


Lowell man convicted for distributing counterfeit Adderall containing methamphetamine

An associate of the Asian Boyz gang from Lowell was convicted by a federal jury for his involvement in distributing large quantities of homemade methamphetamine pills that were falsely marketed as Adderall.


Waterloo woman sentenced to two years for methamphetamine trafficking

A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in methamphetamine trafficking.


Philadelphia man sentenced for violent armed robberies targeting local business owners

Shaquan Brown, a 31-year-old Philadelphia resident, has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison for his role in a series of violent armed home invasions targeting business owners and their families.


U.S. Attorney’s Office reports weekly immigration-related prosecutions in New Mexico

In a statement released today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico provided an update on immigration-related prosecutions for the week ending November 21, 2025.


Secretary of War meets Nigerian national security advisor on counterterrorism efforts

On November 20, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with a Nigerian delegation led by National Security Advisor Mallam Nuhu Ribadu at the Pentagon.


Las Vegas man indicted for cyberstalking and sexual exploitation charges in Pittsburgh

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Renad Bautista, 36, a former resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, on charges of cyberstalking and sexual exploitation of a minor.


Senators question USDA’s plan requiring all SNAP recipients to reapply

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ben Ray Luján, both serving in leadership roles on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and its Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research respectively, have...


Arizona executive sentenced for multi-million dollar fraud against tribal healthcare provider

Kevin Lamorris McKenzie, a 49-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and embezzlement from an Indian tribal organization.


Jamaican man receives 10-year sentence for elderly fraud scheme

Xavian Brown, a Jamaican-born resident of Baldwin County, Alabama, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in defrauding elderly victims through a Publishers Clearing House scam.


New York man sentenced to five years for role in Vermont drug-trafficking conspiracy

Keahnard Rowell, also known as “Stacks,” a 35-year-old from New York City, was sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy.


Two men charged after major fentanyl seizure during Forest Park raid

Rico Deville Buice and David Estevan Montillo Diaz were arrested in Atlanta after a law enforcement task force seized 21 kilograms of fentanyl, over $380,000 in suspected drug proceeds, and a firearm from a rental home in Forest Park.


Markey urges administration to plan tariff refunds for small businesses ahead of possible court ruling

Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has renewed his call for the Trump administration to create a fair process for refunding tariffs, with a focus on supporting small businesses.


Collinsville man convicted on kidnapping and domestic violence charges

A Collinsville man has been found guilty by a federal jury in Tulsa of kidnapping and four counts connected to domestic violence incidents that took place in 2023 and 2024.


Former Illinois pastor sentenced to prison for COVID-19 relief fraud

A former pastor from Hamilton County, Illinois, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds intended for his church.


Colombian national charged with identity theft and fraud after receiving SSA benefits

A 56-year-old Colombian national living illegally in Houston has been charged with theft of government funds, false representation of a U.S. citizen, and aggravated identity theft, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Federal prosecutions continue during funding lapse; sentences handed down in financial crime cases

During a lapse in federal funding, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma continued its work to address financial crimes, resulting in several sentencings for fraud and related offenses.